The Largest Exercises of the Ministry of Emergency Situations on Disaster Management in the Moscow Region

June 20, 2019

On June 8, within the framework of the Salon, a large-scale demonstration exercise was held at the site of the Noginsk rescue center of the EMERCOM of Russia.

By tradition, the Salon gathered on its sites representatives of government bodies, leading industrial enterprises, representatives of industry associations and unions. More than 500 exhibits from 15 countries took part in the exhibition.

Within the framework of the Salon, the first International Fire and Rescue Congress was held, timed to coincide with the 370th anniversary of the fire brigade of Russia, which is celebrated this year. That is why one of the main themes of the Salon was the increase in the level of protection of the population and objects from fires, the development of new technical means and equipment, the improvement of scientific and technical policies in the area of fire safety.

In addition, the XXIII International Scientific and Practical Conference on the problems of protecting the population and territories from emergency situations was held.
A meeting was also held with the heads of federal executive bodies and executive bodies of the subjects of the Russian Federation on the issues of civil defense and population protection.
On the basis of the Noginsk rescue center EMERCOM of Russia (Moscow region, Noginsk), a comprehensive demonstration exercise was held with the participation of more than 1,000 people and involving about 200 units of equipment, in which the actions of formations of various departments using advanced technical means and equipment were shown in real conditions.

Together with Russian rescue workers, their colleagues from 12 foreign countries also demonstrated their professional skills. Aircraft EMERCOM of Russia were actively used during the exercise. Mi-8 helicopters delivered rescuers to the emergency area. Light helicopters Bo-105 and BK-117 evacuated the victims. The Be-200ES amphibious aircraft and the Il-76 heavy transport aircraft extinguished fires.
The demonstration exercises lasted for more than two hours, all the fire-fighting equipment of the Emercom of Russia, unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as helicopters and aircraft of the Emergencies Ministry were presented.
In total, more than 1 thousand people and about 200 units of special equipment took part in the exercises.